William N. Ozier

Member

(615) 742-2732 FAX

William N. Ozier

Member

(615) 742-2732 FAX

Bill Ozier's more than 40-year practice as a labor and employment attorney has earned him national praise that includes 30 consecutive years of recognition in Best Lawyers in America® for labor and employment and top-tier rankings in Chambers USA for his "well documented and focused process" on labor and employment matters (from Chambers USA 2013). Bill's ability to provide practical employment advice while remaining mindful of the cost/benefit considerations for the business has resulted in numerous long-term client relationships. One such relationship includes the representation of a prominent Tennessee university and academic medical center in the defense of employment discrimination claims, including tenure denial cases, student lawsuits and general labor and employment advice.

Bill Ozier's more than 40-year practice as a labor and employment attorney has earned him national praise that includes 30 consecutive years of recognition in Best Lawyers in America® for labor and employment and top-tier rankings in Chambers USA for his "well documented and focused process" on labor and employment matters (from Chambers USA 2013). Bill's ability to provide practical employment advice while remaining mindful of the cost/benefit considerations for the business has resulted in numerous long-term client relationships. One such relationship includes the representation of a prominent Tennessee university and academic medical center in the defense of employment discrimination claims, including tenure denial cases, student lawsuits and general labor and employment advice.

Bill represents a wide variety of clients – including a number of Fortune 500 companies – from a broad scope of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, retail, education and healthcare. With a wealth of experience in both traditional labor matters and employment discrimination cases, Bill's practice involves:

Labor & Employment Law – Providing advice on day-to-day labor and employment law issues for both union and non-union clients; handling non-compete cases, both to enforce provisions and defend employers and their employees against their enforcement.

Bill has spent much of his career in service to Bass, Berry & Sims and the community. He is a former Chair of the Labor and Employment Practice Group and served as managing partner of the firm from 1987-1992. Currently, he is serving as chairman of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is a Tennessee Rule 31 General Civil mediator.

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Chambers USA

"William Ozier enjoys a stellar reputation for traditional labor matters and employment discrimination cases. One client enthused that 'he is everything you would want in a lawyer,' while another noted that 'he is very good at negotiation and knows how to cut to the chase.'"

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